Midland 'Starliner' Leyland Panther coach (New Zealand)

This article was published in the 'Leyland Journal' in February 1967 and featured one of the then latest coaches added to the fleet of Midland Motorway Services around October 1966 for operation on their 'Starliner' service between Christchurch and Dunedin in New Zealand. The Leyland Panther chassis carried bodywork built by Midland itself. Coach 89 (DW6354).

A photograph of the same coach taken in February 1986 after sale by Midland, ironically to a company named 'Leopard', may be seen at: www.businfo.nz/index.php?R=3628&OP=3

.....then later with Community Transport Services circa 1987:
www.flickr.com/photos/51227209@N03/51803204477

.....and later still after conversion to a motorhome:
www.flickr.com/photos/51227209@N03/51804530099

A colour photograph of another Midland 'Starliner' Leyland Panther may be seen at:
www.facebook.com/otagoheritagebus/photos/pcb.812496252148111/812495392148197/?type=1&theater

(Links updated 12 December 2024)